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WILLIAM A. MCCOOL, OF PERRYVILLE, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO PAUL OLIVER, OF ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 319,833, dated June 9, 1885.

Application tiled October 9, 1884.

To all whom it may concern:

Beit known that I, WILLIAM A. McCooL, of Perryville, in the county of Ashland and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Signs; and I do herev by declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use the same.

1o My invention relates to signs, the object being to provide a signy of cheap and durable construction and ornamental appearance.

The invention consists in the combination, with a sign-frame composed of parallel metal rods and ornamental end brackets, adapted to hold said rods together, of letters adapted to be held between said rods.

The invention further consists in the features of construction and combinations of parts hereinafter fully described, and pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings, Figure I illustrates a front elevation of a sign embodying my improvements. Figs. 2 and 3 are detail views of the 2 5 same, and Fig. 4 is a modification.

A A represent parallel metal rods, formed on their inner sides with longitudinal grooves a a. The grooves a c are designed to receive the edges or lugs b ofletters B.

C C represent end brackets, which serve the double purpose of securing the rods A A together and imparting an ornamental and finished appearance to the sign. These brackets CG are both of the same construction 5 hence a 3 5 description of one only is necessary. The

bracket is formed with inwardly-projecting ends D D, which enter the grooves of the rods, and also with arms E E, which are adapted to be bent around the ends of the rods to hold 4o them. The bracket is also formed with an upper and a lower lug, F, against which the ends ofthe rods A A bear.

As shown in Fig. 4, two brackets may be (No model.)

formed in one piece or joined together by a web, G, so that two frames may be made to- .i5 gether.

In the manufacture of the signs thus described the rods A Aare secured at one end to one of the brackets. The letters are then slid into the grooves of the rods, and the latter are then. secured to the other bracket by bending the arms thereof around the rods, as shown.

I do not limit myself to the particular curvature and contour of the brackpts shown but any preferred ornamental design may be employed. It is preferable, however, to pro- .vide each bracket with an opening, H, to receive a screw or nail for supporting the sign in position.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a sign, the combination, with grooved rods between which thev sign-letters are Secured,of end brackets formed with arms for einbracing said rods, substantially as set forth.

2. The combination, with parallel rods and sign-letters, of ornamental end brackets formed with openings, as described, and adapted to 7o secure said rods against both lengthwise and lateral movement, substantially as set forth.

3. In a sign, the combination, with grooved rods and letters secured thereby, of end brackets formed with lugs to enter the grooves of the rods, lugs against which the rods bear, and arms adapted to be bent around the rods, substantially as set forth.

In Vtestimony whereof I have signed this specication in the presence of two subscrib- 8o ing witnesses.

WILLIAM A. MOCOOL. 

